Forged in the Flames by Karima Sa'ad Usman

Chapter 13

Aliana’s POV

After my encounter with Ingham, leaving my room took much courage. Even when I was with Ania and Lisa, I was always afraid he would come for me.

My encounter with him gave me nightmares, and I would sometimes think of binding myself with silver and jumping out the window just to put an end to it.

Being unable to go outside and do what I liked drove me crazy. How could my life change in a blink of an eye like that? I lived in fear.

I had not seen Nikolas still other than when I peeked at the garden parties.

He was always by himself, looking serious and dangerous, but he never looked at my window, and I knew he never would.

I heard he was serious about being King and taking steps to try.

One criterion was for him to be mated to a Lycan from a good family.

I guess that was why he cut me off. I couldn’t say I wished him the best because I did not.

I hoped he suffered like I was suffering, and he and whomever he tried to settle down with had a very bitter and unfulfilled life.

I hated him.

I hated myself for developing feelings for the b*astar*d, and I hated him for ruining me and cutting me off abruptly.

I hoped his heart would hurt like I was hurting, and happiness and peace would flee from him My sadness had changed to anger, and it was getting worse. It took a lot for me to still care for his mother.

I never knew a day would come when I would not care for anyone, but I felt it in my heart. I had pure hatred and rage towards the Lycans. Being sheltered all my life, I thought all my parents told me of the Lycans were stories, but now I knew better.

They were an evil and vile race, and they deserved every bad thing that would happen to them. All of them except for Ania and Lisa, and that was because they were nice to me. I hated them all.

Months passed, and nothing changed. I had somehow forgotten about Nikolas. My curtain was permanently closed. I no longer peeked at the garden at night, and I no longer thought of him. I had buried my feelings and learned how to deal with Ingham. He would often ruff me up and try to touch me, but I made it so tedious that he stopped. He had bites from me as souvenirs. I got hit and slapped for it, but that was it. I took care of myself and let him know I would rather d*ie than let him screw me.

I told him I would s*li*t my throat to prevent it, and that was when he stopped. I was tired of everything, and I meant it.

One day I had just exited the shower and worn my underwear when some men broke down my door. I gasped and tried to scramble to get some clothes but couldn’t.

Gamma Ingham walked in with the Lycan men guarding the door. He grabbed me by my hair and dragged me out.

wound a silver chain on my wrist and bound them together then one of the men used the chains to drag

standing in front

to be on my knees in my underwear in front of everyone. I did not know what was happening but knew

my hair so I could

I’m in charge b*itc*h.” he said and let

asked, and I gasped and looked at my father. He shook his head immediately. We could not link each other because I had silver

nicely again,” he said, collecting a whip from one of

have been kind. We let you keep your home, keep your family members, feed you, and even gave you employment, and how do you repay us?

otherwise. You all have proven me right. Before you turn on us and destroy us like you destroyed your former monarch and refused to show Lycans mercy, I would destroy

I screamed.

all your fault. Your former Alpha’s child would get it because you all chose to act against us Worse things will be done to her if the culprit does not step forward,” He said and looked

bring out the killer, or your

repaid her by committing a crime that would get her into trouble and maybe cost her life,” he said, ticking his

thought weres would be wicked to their kind

and he was about to land another hit when I

with tears streaming down my cheeks, knowing he did

did it,” he said,

Gabriel, but I know you didn’t do it because your whereabouts have been accounted for,” He said and landed another hit on

wasn’t part of the deal,” My father added, and Ingham

him. “Besides, I do not see Nikolas anywhere

land another hit on my bare back when

the werewolves parted the way for Beta Qusack to

asked you to do this?” he asked him. I could not be at peace yet.

scent on her? Do you not know whom she belongs to? Could you not have carried out your investigation without this display?” He asked, and Ingham bowed his head. I was crying by

went silent and still. We heard a low wolf

in the direction of the growl, and an eight feet tall grey Lycan wolf approached. It went on all fours and walked towards us, its dark eyes trained on me, and I did not need to guess who it was,

hit Ingham so hard

up. Nikolas shifted back, and

to catch the culprit. If you know or saw anything, reach out to Beta Qusack,” he said calmly, and the

I fixed my eyes on him, not knowing when I would see him again. He did not want to go, but he had to. Nikolas had given an order, and staying would be defying those orders. To my surprise, Nikolas carried me

ask him to let me down so I could walk, but I knew I

him f*uc*k me couldn’t have been the issue. Whatever his problem was, it ran deep. Nikolas took me back to my room and laid me on my bed. Now that the

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